![]() NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop told Parliament that the Minister for Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology should have powers to intervene in the administration of universities. Parkop, referring to the reforms for higher education institutions, said in the management of academic, the university would have that independence to take charge with the board. He said all government institutions had serious problems because the buck stopped with the council.
“I’m calling on the minister to come up with this amendment and it’s a progression,” Parkop said. “We need to re-evaluate how we are managing these institutions so it creates a conducive environment for learning, innovation and creativity. “Our young people that we are producing in the universities, we are preparing them for this millennium and the digital age and forward thinking. “We have to work out what sort of structure is best to create that kind of working environment.” Parkop, who was a former lecturer at the University of PNG, spoke of his experience, saying that the teaching ability of the academics needed to be looked at to introduce further training. “I admit that we did not have proper training though we had a good understanding of the subject matter, but the ability of imparting the stills was lacking.” The National/PNGEducationNews Next : Calls Made To Address Quota At PNG Universities Comments are closed.
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